| Young people are turning to a surprising primary care provider. For Kalin Thomas, getting sick is inconvenient. Most urgent care or primary care offices are closed by the time she gets off work, and her morning commute time makes appointments before the workday untenable. She worries about repercussions from her employer for taking time off, but even when she can find time for an appointment, getting one isn’t easy. After spending a week trying to find a doctor, Thomas was told she’d have to wait three months to be seen. “At the time I felt the ER was my only after-hours option,” says the 26-year-old Phoenix native, who’s used the emergency room in the past for sprains, anxiety and strep throat, among other things. A recent study suggests that others are doing the same. | 